That same year he made his professional debut with the work “His Dark Materials“at the Royal National Theater.
In 2006 she was nominated for the awards Ian Charleson for his performance in the play “Pillars of the Community“presented at the National Theater.
His television debut was embodying Susan Sto Helit in the miniseries “Hogfather“, which was followed by other performances in the British series”Dalziel and Pascoe“,”Heartbeat“,”Waking the dead” Y “Cranford“. He also filmed several telefilms and television specials such as”Consent“,”Poppy shakespeare“,”The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler “y”The Turn of the Screw“.
During those years he continued with his theatrical career, receiving numerous awards; for his performance in the play “Burnt by the Sun“, presented at the National Theater, received a nomination for the Olivier Awards in the category Best Supporting Actress; also won the award Ian Charleson for his interpretation of Eliza doolittle in the work “Pygmalion“premiered at the Theater Royal in the city of Bath, and with which he toured the United Kingdom, ending at the Old Vic Theater in London. For this same performance, Michelle received a nomination to the Evening Standard Awards, What Best Promise.
Dockery became known to the general public when she was selected to play the role of Lady Mary Crawley in the television series of Julian Fellowes, “Downton abbey“, in which the actress Maggie smith, played her grandmother. For this performance, Michelle was nominated for the awards Southbank. The series, winner of the Emmy 2011 to Best Miniseries, it continued with a second part, the first episode of which, out of a total of 9, began airing on September 18 in the United Kingdom.
Michelle He is also a jazz singer; occasionally sing with the group Sadie and the Hotheads, a band formed among others, by the actress Elizabeth mcgovern, who played her mother in the series “Downton abbey“.